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Even though Fox News Toolbar is not a dangerous computer infection, you may risk your virtual security if you choose to download it and then pay no attention to the installation process. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the program comes bundled with a number of different programs, some of which could bring you trouble. It is most important to stay cautious about the Conduit search tools which could be installed together. Note that this means that your home page and search provider settings will be reconfigured. Contrary to the common belief, these changes are not illegal. Even though it may seem as if the toolbar acts as a browser hijacker, in reality, you are given an option to accept or reject the changes during the installation. Do you want to delete Fox News Toolbar and remove the undesirable search tools? Then continue reading to learn how to do it. Read more »

Internet Helper Toolbar is a browser add-on developed by Conduit. The application is available at software.informer.com, ourtoolbar.com, and other websites. Needless to say, Internet Helper Toolbar can be bundled with three applications. If the toolbar is installed onto your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, do not think that the browsers are hijacked. It is likely that you have agreed to have the settings changed, but do not worry; soon you will find out how to remove the unwanted browser add-on with ease. Read more »

findwebnow is a name of a website you get redirected to when you are infected with findwebnow adware. According to the website, findwebnow.com is a tracking domain for advertising network technology. It means that various websites could make use of findwebnow in order to track their traffic and check which ads are being clicked the most. Technically, findwebnow is not an extremely dangerous computer infection. It is definitely not a virus. However, due to its intrusive nature this adware may cause a series of security risks that each user should avoid. You are strongly recommended to remove findwebnow from your computer and restore your browser settings to default. Read more »

Autorun.inf is a file that is utilized by AutoRun and AutoPlay within the Windows operating system. Consequently this file is an official operating system component that you should not be worried of. However, sometimes computer infections make use of legitimate file names to infiltrate into the target system and cause chaos in your system or steal your confidential data. If you suspect that the Autorun.inf in your system is related to malware, scan your PC with SpyHunter free scanner and then remove Autorun.inf from your computer as soon as possible, making sure that you secure your system against other potential threats. Read more »

Entrusted Toolbar is a browser add-on that may look useful at first, but security experts seriously recommend removing it from your PC. It is not a computer virus, and yet it could be directly and indirectly related to a number of computer security risks, that an average computer user should not experience. If you have this add-on installed on your browser, you should scroll down the instructions under this article and remove Entrusted Toolbar from your system immediately. Do take your system security seriously and recognize potentially dangerous applications immediately when you encounter them on the Internet. Read more »

PUP.FaceThemes is a program for Facebook developed by Objectify Media, Inc. It can be downloaded from software.informer.com, iwdownload.com, and some other websites or it can be installed alongside some free applications available on the websites promoting free applications. PUP.FaceThemes, or Face Themes, has already caused some problems to computer users, and it is likely that the application is commonly acquired via drive-by or bundled downloaded. If your security tool has detected this unwanted application installed on your PC but cannot remove it, implement our recommended spyware removal tool SpyHunter and remove Face Themes in no time. Read more »

buildathome.info is an adware program that displays a series of commercial advertisements when you browse the Internet. It may seem that the hyperlink leads to a decent website, but if you type buildathome.info into your browser’s address bar (which is not recommended), you would be redirected to a list of search results that simply display you a number of suggestions related to buildathome.info. Adware programs are not extremely dangerous per se, but you are advised to remove buildathome.info from your computer at once, because they may be related to malware distribution or exploited by a third party to infect your system with dangerous threats. Read more »

Coupon Matcher is a computer application which is installed as a browser add-on. Some malware researchers call this application adware, and the reason it is so is the coupons and deals that are displayed by the application. Coupon Matcher can be bundled with free programs, which means that you should not hurry to install freeware. Once you launch the installer, do not click the Install or Next button without reading the terms of use. The options regarding the installation of an option application can be presented next to tick boxes or in a separate paragraph. If you find that Coupon Matcher is offered, do not install the application if you are not familiar with its characteristics. Read more »

Anywhere.me is a secure digital publishing platform available at Anywhere.me. The company’s products include portals, dashboards, start pages, toolbars and so on, but if you have Anywhere.me Toolbar installed on your PC it is very likely that the plugin you have is not related to Anywhere.me. That is so, because there is another Anywhere.me toolbar and it comes from the Conduit family. It is very likely that Anywhere.me toolbar wants to come across as an official Anywhere.me product, or simply disassociate itself from Conduit. Do not let yourself get fooled – it is highly recommended that you remove Anywhere.me from your PC as soon as you can, in order to prevent possible malware infection. Read more »

Safe Saver is yet another browser extension that is there to help you save on your online purchases. It is a legitimate product that displays coupon deals and discount offers whenever you access such online shopping malls as eBay, Walmart, Amazon and others. At first glance it may seem that Safe Saver is definitely a good choice especially if you are an avid online shopper, but computer security experts raise a red sign here, saying that it would be in your best interest to remove Safe Saver from your browser and your PC. The problem is that such browser extensions are often related to particular security issues you cannot overlook. Read more »